USS America Sailors conduct live fire exercise [Image 47 of 154]

GULF OF ADEN

09.20.2017

Photo by Petty Officer 3rd Class Vance Hand 

U.S. Navy           

170920-N-ZS023-004 U.S. 5TH FLEET AREA OF OPERATIONS (Sept. 20, 2017) Chief Gunner’s Mate Alishia Prescott, a native of Peabody, Massachusetts, assigned to the weapons department aboard the amphibious assault ship USS America (LHA 6), briefs Sailors before facilitating a live fire exercise in the hangar bay. America is the flagship for the America Amphibious Ready Group and, with the embarked 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, is deployed in support of maritime security operations and theater security cooperation efforts in the U.S. 5th Fleet area of operations. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Vance Hand/Released)

• Date Taken: 09.20.2017
• Date Posted: 09.22.2017 00:20
• Photo ID: 3797870
• VIRIN: 170920-N-ZS023-004
• Resolution: 3422x2277
• Size: 1009.28 KB
• Location: GULF OF ADEN